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Fungal chitin yields stronger hydrogels for medical and robotic uses
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee have created stronger hydrogels using chitin, a natural substance found in fungi.
Researchers Use Red Algae Nodules to Reconstruct Daily Ocean Temperatures
Cholesterol sensor keeps immune cells in balance, researchers find
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Tropical trees show unexpected drought adaptability across Puerto Rico's rainfall extremes
A study published in Nature found that tropical trees may be more adaptable to drought than scientists previously believed.
Abundance of male suitors impairs female treefrogs' mate selection
Female Cope's gray treefrogs have difficulty selecting desirable mates when faced with too many males during breeding season, a phenomenon researchers call "choice overload."
NASA Assesses Quality of Polar Geospatial Center Elevation Data
NASA evaluated the Polar Geospatial Center's EarthDEM elevation products and found them suitable for Earth science research, with excellent horizontal accuracy but more limited vertical accuracy.
Childhood inflammatory diseases show distinct genetic patterns from adult forms
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have identified distinct genetic differences between pediatric-onset and adult-onset forms of rheumatic and inflammatory diseases, potentially opening paths to better disease classification and precision therapies.
